Rare
Arlington, Virginia · EIN 237380563 · Private foundation
Based in Arlington, Virginia, Rare has awarded $1.7M across 23 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Wildaid Inc. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.
What Rare funds
Rare's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, environment & conservation.
Grant history
The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Rare, by amount:
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildaid Inc COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF A MARINE PROTECTION SYSTEM PLAN TO STRENGTHEN MCS OF FISHERIES AND MARINE CONSERVATION, INCLUDIN | San Francisco, CA | $202K | 2024 |
| International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources BEHAVIOR CHANGE CONSERVATION STUDIES | Washington, DC | $162K | 2020 |
| Smithsonian Institution BEHAVIOR CHANGE CONSERVATION STUDIES | Washington, DC | $162K | 2019 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society CONSERVATION RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION | Bronyx, NY | $137K | 2019 |
| Precision Agriculture for Development MONITORING AND EVALUTAION OF COLOMBIA AGRICULTURE PROGRAM | Boston, MA | $136K | 2022 |
| The Regents of the University of California Design tools to measure fisheries programs | Santa Barbara, CA | $125K | 2017 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Fisheries TURF reserve program design | New York, NY | $100K | 2017 |
| The Regents of the University of California DESIGN TOOLS TO MEASURE FISHERIES PROGRAMS | Santa Barbara, CA | $100K | 2018 |
| Environmental Defense Fund FISHERIES TURF RESERVE PROGRAM DESIGN | New York, NY | $100K | 2018 |
| The Nature Conservancy COLOMBIA AGRICULTURE DESIGN | Arlington, VA | $96K | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FROM SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREING COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT AFFAIRS, FCDO UK PACT FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT "CO2000 | Arlington, VA | $86K | 2023 |
| Accion International SUPPORT THE CONDUCT OF PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH TO ANALYSE THE LINK BETWEEN FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND SUCCESS R | Washington, DC | $80K | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy ADOPTING NEW TECHNOLOGY, MINDSETS, AND PRACTICES TO TRANSFORM COLOMBIA'S AGRICULTURAL SECTOR. | Arlington, VA | $52K | 2024 |
| Wildaid Inc ADVANCING RIGHTS BASED CO-MANAGEMENT OF COASTAL FISHERIES IN FMA PHILIPPINES | San Francisco, CA | $38K | 2023 |
| Smithsonian Institution TURF RESERVE DESIGN FOR MESOAMERICAN REEF AND DATA ANALYSIS | Arlington, VA | $37K | 2018 |
Rare giving by year
Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:
How to apply for funding from Rare
Rare's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at rare.org.
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Match my nonprofit to funders →Frequently asked questions about Rare
- Does Rare accept grant applications?
- Rare's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
- What does Rare fund?
- Rare's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Wildaid Inc, International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, Smithsonian Institution. Its full grant history is listed above.
- How much does Rare give in grants?
- Rare reported $883K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $1.7M over 23 grants.
- Where is Rare located?
- Rare is based in Arlington, Virginia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 237380563.
- How can I find foundations similar to Rare?
- Bespoke Grants matches your nonprofit against 225,000+ foundations like Rare, ranking each by how well it fits your mission, location, and budget — with the reasoning shown. It is free to search.
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